Scientists perplexed by press coverage of AAAS meet
Editorial notes scientists find journalism puzzling as press reports focused on a tomato throwing incident involving Senator Humphrey at the AAAS convention in Philadelphia. The piece argues coverage underplayed the scientific program, papers, and dissenters' antiwar message, misinforming readers.
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Bulletin
The
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Philadelphia
UPN
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Science For the People
Humphrey
North Vietnm
U.S
Thieu
UPI
Associated Press
Humphrey and
Advertising bans boost cigarette stocks and use
Sydney Harris noted that banning radio and TV cigarette ads benefited manufacturers through diversification, while warnings and controls reduced smoking in the United States and England. In Australia, lax ad controls correlated with a 50 percent rise in per capita cigarette consumption over 15 years, implying stronger U.S. action limited growth.
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Sydney Harris
Harris
United States
England
Anti-Cancer Council of
Victoria
Australia
Slipper Lady of Bell Gardens Seeks Yarn Help for Hospice Knits
Editor notes ANNA RAFAY of Bell Gardens asks readers to donate four-ply worsted yarn to knit Christmas slippers for Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. She has pledged to deliver 400 pairs but has only 75 finished while enduring pain from a recent plaster cast change. MISS ANNA RAFAY appeals for yarn at 69 cents a skein, noting prices may rise to 1.49 to 1.69.
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Bell Gardens
Los Angeles Children's Hospital
Revenue sharing bill stalls in Congress despite support
UPI reports the revenue sharing bill, approved by the Ways and Means Committee, faces delays as the Rules Committee, House leadership, and Memorial Day schedule push hearings and votes into June. Senate hearings and White House priorities add to the drag, with states awaiting the first year 5.3 billion allotment. The piece also notes the 1959 minimum tax yielded taxless high incomes, while low earners faced 4 percent rates.
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Washington
UPI
House
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Meats
Wilbur D. Mills
Nixon
Ways and Means
Mills
Tules
Rules
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
Carl Albert
Senate
Finance Committee
Henry
Reuss
D-Wis
Wasps the Majority of Americans and Bigotry
The piece argues every citizen must battle bigotry and defaming Wasps. It notes WASPs founded and shaped the nation and warns against efforts by militants to denigrate the majority. It cites Alfred Kazin and criticizes minority groups for seeking to portray Wasps negatively.
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America
United States
Alfred Kazin
New York
Wasps
New York Times Book Review
Iie
Burundi Strife and Massacres Amid Coup Unrest
Burundi, an East Central African nation about the size of Belgium, faces ongoing violence since independence in 1962. Refugees report massacres following a coup attempt against President Michel Micombero. The country’s Watutsi and Hutu ethnic groups trace conflict to colonial rule and power struggles. Burundi’s 1,600-strong army struggles to restore order amid interethnic violence.
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Vietnam
Middle East
Burundi
Belgium
Kawanda
Tanzania
Zaige Congo-Kinshasai
Lake Tanganyika
Mao
Burci
United Nations
Ruanda-Urundi
Congo
Michel Micombero
Micombero
Airia
Charles Ndizeye
Ethiopia
Watutsi
Bu- Tundi
SEC backs utility in battle to seize Ohio power firm
Washington world of influence swirls as SEC approved by chairman Casey sides with American Electric Power in seeking to take over a $500 million Ohio electric company. Staff, led by Sol Freedman, fought for consumers but subpoenas were dropped. Mayors, senators, and officials pressed for the takeover amid pressure tactics and a looming settlement potentially delaying further hearings.
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Washington
Securities’ and Exchange Commission
SEC
Commission
Ohio Electric
American Electric
Arvin Alexander
William Casey
Irving Schiller
Schiller
Sol Freedman
Subpoe
M. E. Sensenbrenner
Columbus
Ohio
Stephen Young
D-O
James Nelson
Nelson
American Electric Tts
Don Cook
American, Electric
Cook
Herbert Cohn
Ohio Company
Chamber of Commerce
American Electric Power
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Long Beach
Fred B, Dunn
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Seal Beach
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Robert Taft
R-C
Richard Kleindienst
Kieindienst
ITT
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